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Can a US President Say Boo to China? Sep 20, 2012

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When it comes to trade with China, talking tough is the easy part. Winning cases at the WTO has proved harder. We look at US-China trade -- beyond the rhetoric.

Campaign Strategy and Science Sep 19, 2012

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"A letter in a plain white envelope could swing the presidential election..." We talk about the overlooked wizards of winning elections.

If We Are the 99 Percent, Who Is the 47? Sep 18, 2012

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On the first anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, a video showed Mitt Romney discussing the challenge of winning over an electorate where 47 percent of citizens don't pay taxes.

Protests over US Film Spread throughout Muslim World Sep 17, 2012

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Days of anti-American violence have swept through the Muslim World. A ham-handed film set off the rioting, but what's really behind it? Mike Pesca guest hosts.

Anti-American Protests; The 'End of Men' Sep 14, 2012

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"Men's work" is on the decline, while industries dominated by women are on the rise. Also, American embassies becomes the targets of Muslim mobs.

Anti-American Violence, Policy Challenges in the Presidential Race Sep 13, 2012

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After the killing of a US Ambassador in Libya, protests continue at other US outposts in the Muslim world. We talk about the roots and consequences of anti-Americanism.

US Ambassador Killed in Libya; Chicago Teachers' Strike Sep 12, 2012

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Ambassador Chris Stevens was considered a hero who helped liberate Libya from Moammar Gadhafi, but he died last night in an armed attack over an anti-Muslim film. Also, the Chicago teachers' strike.

Will the Courts Decide Another Presidential Election? Sep 11, 2012

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Republicans have cracked down on "voter fraud." Democrats insist it’s “voter suppression.” Will the election be won or lost not in the voting booth but the courts?

The Mythology of the Middle Class Sep 10, 2012

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Both Democrats and Republicans are campaigning with traditional appeals to "the Middle Class." Do party platforms offer credible promises to achieve "the American Dream?"

Obama's Speech and 2012 Conventions, Revisited Sep 07, 2012

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President Obama traded the dramatic "hope and promises" of four years ago for running on his record as he accepted his party's nomination last night in Charlotte.

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